Mental Health Placement Coordinator

Colombo, WP, lk on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

SLV is a graduate led volunteer organisation in Sri Lanka. SLV provides degree-specific volunteer placements in Sri Lanka. Our placements abroad offer people the change to gain work experience in teaching English, coaching sports, working with children and with people with special needs, and working in the mental health sector. 

The Mental Health Placement is suited to those seeking hands-on experience in the mental health sector. SLV Projects Include:

• Working in a variety of clinical and communal setting with people with mental illness

• English teaching 16-35 year olds

• English teaching to children

• Working with people with special needs

 

Supervisor & Coordinator Role:

• Required to assist the new volunteer arrivals

• Support and care for 8-10 Volunteers 

• Volunteer at newer and less established projects

• Take records of how the projects are progressing

 

Requirements

• Relevant Experience for one or more of the projects

• Experience of leadership and teamwork

• An enthusiastic, flexible, motivated self-starter

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Coordinate volunteer placements in mental health, support volunteers, and track project progress.

Job title

Mental Health Placement Coordinator

Experience level

relevant experience

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Colombo, Sri Lanka, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

leadershipteamworkmotivationrecord keeping

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

mental healthvolunteer coordinationclinical supportspecial needs
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

On-site City